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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,109.40, 71,907.57 and 33,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,109.40, 71,907.57 and 33,244.50 is: 45,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,109.40 : 71,907.57 = 33,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,109.40/71,907.57 = 33,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,109.40x = 71,907.57 × 33,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,109.40x = 2,390,531,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,531,210.87/52,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,875.24

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